The Twilight Zone premiered on TV in October of 1959, which means the early episodes are now 54 years old. The show was the brainchild of Rod Serling and set the standard for science fiction and horror stories to follow. The tales often had lessons in morality, and they served as a launching pad for many actors who went on to stardom.

My favorite episode is "The Shelter." It's about a close-knit community that becomes something else entirely when there's not enough room in the only bomb shelter. It shows the ugliness of the human soul during desperate times.